KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 2: Chris Parmelee #27 of the Minnesota Twins hits a home run in the second inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 2, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

CHICAGO — Chris Parmelee went 2 for 4 for the Minnesota Twins in a 6-2 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday, Sept. 5, raising his average to .406 (13 for 32) in eight games since being recalled from Class AAA Rochester.

His average got some help from Major League Baseball. Executive vice president of baseball operations Joe Torre overturned a two-base error Aug. 29 on Seattle first baseman Justin Smoak, giving Parmelee a double instead.

Parmelee, 24, said he feels just as confident as he did at Rochester, where he hit .338 with 17 homers and 49 RBIs in 64 games. Since being recalled Aug. 29, he has three doubles, three homers and eight RBIs.

“It’s the same game here or there, it’s just less mistakes to hit, fewer opportunities to get your pitch,” he said. “So when you get it, you can’t miss it.”

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